Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.

On the job, you would:

Determine map content and layout, as well as production specifications such as scale, size, projection, and colors, and direct production to ensure that specifications are followed.

Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Revise existing maps and charts, making all necessary corrections and adjustments.

Math and Science

geography

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Engineering and Technology

computers and electronics

design

Arts and Humanities

English language

Business

customer service

Basic Skills

reading work related information

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one

figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Verbal

listen and understand what people say

communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

notice when problems happen

Visual Understanding

see hidden patterns

quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.